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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.22, 10,464.27 and 3,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.22, 10,464.27 and 3,281.14 is: 4,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.22 : 10,464.27 = 3,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.22/10,464.27 = 3,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.22x = 10,464.27 × 3,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.22x = 34,334,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,734.87/6,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.16

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